BMW M5 (E60)
2005–2010
Lowest price
£11,800
Since 2020
Median price
£27,375
Since 2020 · n=12
Highest price
£40,500
Since 2020
Sold cars
12
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 12 lots

Based on 12 verified auction results
£21,865
Market value · recent verified sales
-14.3%
12-month change
Wait or Sell
Prices declining. Sellers should consider acting; buyers should wait.
Median sold price down 14.3% over the last 12 months. Loss is likely to continue, especially for this segment.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
5/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
£21,865
+0%
5-Year Forecast
£21,865
+0%
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Market scores
36
Desirability
Thin
30
Liquidity
Poor
10
Resale Outlook
How many remain
See how many BMW M5 remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.
Licensed
522
Cars
SORN
659
Cars
Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).
Option premiums
What every option is worth.
Built ≤ 2006
−£5,286-19%18 with · 17 without · high confidence
Sunroof / glass roof
+£1,147+4%3 with · 32 without · low confidence
Premiums compare the median price of sales with each option against comparable sales without it, mined from verified auction listings. Prices are adjusted to the model's median mileage before comparing. Sales are pooled across markets on a relative-price basis, so exchange rates and market levels can't skew the split. Options interact in ways a one-at-a-time split can’t capture — treat each premium as directional rather than gospel.
Marque analyst note
The BMW M5 E60 is trading at a median of £21,865 in the UK market, down 14.3 percent over the past twelve months. This decline signals weakness in a model that historically commanded stronger holding values, and the trajectory suggests continued pressure near current levels.
Trading activity remains sparse, with only four recorded sales over the past year against a total tracked sample of twelve units. This thinness in transaction flow means pricing is less stable than broader market indices, and buyers or sellers should expect wider spreads between asking and realized values.
The E60 generation carries collectible status with a score of five, placing it within the stable modern classic category. However, desirability is marked as low, which may reflect the segment's transition into the next generation and the model's aging technology relative to contemporary alternatives.
Cars in this market typically show modest mileage, averaging around 31,000 miles on transacted examples. This suggests owners are either preserving their vehicles carefully or turning them over after moderate use, which is consistent with the model's ten to fifteen year age profile.
Base projections hold the median flat through both the three and five-year horizon at £21,865. Without meaningful upward momentum or significant collector appeal driving values, the E60 appears to be stabilizing after recent depreciation rather than entering a recovery phase.
Sellers should expect a protracted marketing window given thin liquidity and muted demand. The combination of weak current direction, sparse sales data, and flat long-term forecasts suggests this generation remains in a holding pattern rather than presenting a recovery opportunity in the near term.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value£21,865
- Annual appr. rate-14.3%/yr
UK Park (DVLA)
- Still licensed522
- SORN'd (off-road)659
- Total in DVLA records1,181
- All BMW M5s2,868
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked38
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared38 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£450
- Maintenance£900
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation£1,300
- Total annual cost£5,050
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months4
- Sell-Through33%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£25,819
- Avg Mileage at Sale31,034 mi
- Recent Price Range£11,800 – £40,500
- Total Sales Tracked12
Recent sales
Showing latest 12£20,980
Collecting Cars · 25 May 2026
£40,500
Collecting Cars · 13 May 2026
19,638 mi
£22,750
Collecting Cars · 8 Apr 2026
£11,800
the-market · 29 Jan 2026
72,000 mi
£30,500
Collecting Cars · 3 Jul 2025
manual
£22,000
Collecting Cars · 2 Feb 2025
22,096 mi
£32,050
Collecting Cars · 1 Sept 2024
15,337 mi
Black · Manual
£26,000
Collecting Cars · 30 Jul 2024
manual
£29,500
Collecting Cars · 4 Jul 2024
manual
£15,500
Collecting Cars · 20 Dec 2023
Common questions
What is a BMW M5 (E60) worth in 2026?
The current United Kingdom market median is £21,865, based on 4 verified auction sales. Recent sales ranged from £11,800 to £40,500.
Is the BMW M5 (E60) going up in value?
Over the last 12 months its United Kingdom median moved -14.3%. Past movement is not a guarantee of future value.
How many BMW M5 (E60)s are for sale right now?
No live auction listings tracked right now — new lots are swept in several times a day, and you can follow the model to be notified.
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.